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valplowman

Valerie, also known as The Babywise Mom, is the mother to four children. She has been blogging on Babywise and general parenting since 2007. She has a degree in technical writing and loves using those skills to help parents be the best parents they can be! Read her book, The Babywise Mom Nap Guide, to get help on sleep from birth through the preschool years. You can also find her writing at Babywise.life, Today Parenting, and Her View From Home. Read more about Valerie and her family on the About page. Follow her on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram for more tips and helps.

How to Stop a Tantrum: Address the Choice Addiction

August 17, 2021May 17, 2021 by valplowman
child throwing tantrum

Common choices given to children they shouldn’t have and how to stop the tantrums that go with them. When a tantrum arises, there can be many causes for it. One …

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Categories Preschoolwise, Tantrums, Toddler Tags freedoms 10 Comments

How to Get Your Child to Obey with a Simple “Yes Mommy”

February 19, 2025May 12, 2021 by valplowman
Girl smiling and looking at camera

Teaching kids to obey with a simple “Yes Mommy”. This is an effective solution to get first-time obedience.  “Yes mommy!” Requiring that simple response can change how well your child …

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Categories Childwise, Discipline Methods, First Time Obedience Tags obedience, poll results, prevention, yes mom 12 Comments

Utah National Parks with Kids Travel Tips

January 18, 2024May 10, 2021 by valplowman
Arches National Park Family Vacation

Tips for traveling to the Utah Mighty 5 National Parks with kids. These include Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, and Capitol Reef …

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Is Baby’s Night Waking from Hunger?

May 5, 2021 by valplowman
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Just because baby is waking in the night doesn’t mean baby is hungry at night. This post outlines how to tell if the night waking is from hunger or not. …

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Categories Night Sleep, Sleep Problems Tags hunger 17 Comments

18 Truths About the First Year of Motherhood

September 18, 2025May 4, 2021 by valplowman
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Truths About the First Year of Motherhood. 18 realities of the first year of motherhood. What life is really like with a baby. There really is nothing that can prepare …

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Kaitlyn Teen Summary: 14 Years Old

May 3, 2023April 28, 2021 by valplowman
Kaitlyn 14 years old in Zion National Park

14 year old teen girl information and helps. See all about her daily life as a teen girl and get the teen schedule.  This is a summary for Kaitlyn from …

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Roomtime: Structured Playtime Alone for Kids

October 17, 2024April 27, 2021 by valplowman
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Learn all about what roomtime is, where to have quiet playtime, and how to implement this structured playtime alone with your child.  I always say one of my favorite aspects …

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Categories Play Time Tags independent playtime, poll results, roomtime 33 Comments
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Valerie Plowman

Valerie Plowman, known as "the Babywise Mom", is the happy mother of four children. She has been helping parents with their parenting concerns since 2007 and loves helping others absolutely love being a parent.

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